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I have just returned with four Watanabe wheels and I want to mount tyres today and test fit them. I thought I would start with bald tyres that I'll try and scrounge from the back of Kwik Fit in Peckham but can anyone help me out with recommendations on what tyres suit a mild stretch look on a 15X6.5 and a 14X6 inch wheel please. I thought this had come up on RR recently but I did a search and couldn find anything. Too old maybe? Thanks for your help. Pics are always useful. Here's mine (click the thumbnails for bigger images):     Photo Host by PicTiger |
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Mar 11, 2006 11:23:57 GMT
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I think I'm answering my own question. Unless your wheel is extra wide - 8 inches or more you can't do the stretched look. Correct?
As I can't a 15" tyre that is less than 185 then I'm not going to get the strech.
And on the 14s 175 seems to be about the narrowest.
Charlie
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Mar 11, 2006 11:26:58 GMT
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175 15s are available...
Hard to get though.
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Mar 11, 2006 11:46:29 GMT
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could you use bike tyres? old hot-roddin trick.
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Mar 11, 2006 12:13:07 GMT
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penski in da house:
175 15s are available Hard to get though
I'm running 175-55-15" Smart Bridgestones on 6.5X15" Seat Ibiza TDI steelies and that's NO stretch, on the other hand the diameter is exactly the same as the 175-70-13" that's stock on the Skoda PickUp.....
DP says: With Moon Discs ofcourse.......
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Last Edit: Mar 11, 2006 12:14:31 GMT by dp
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Mar 11, 2006 16:20:03 GMT
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I have just discovered that Smart Bridgestones are the 175/55/15s. I think I'll get some. No stretch for me but still a nice snug tyre and smaller than the 185s everywhere else.
Thanks for the info DP.
Charlie
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Mar 12, 2006 20:06:55 GMT
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I'm now leaning towards 145 65s from the front of a Smart car to go onto 15 x 6.5s. Will they fit? I think that'll be a stretch.  Charlie |
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Mar 12, 2006 20:44:20 GMT
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No stretch for a 14x6, best bet would be a 175 50 14 although they are expensive.
For your 15s, you can get a 165 50 which should look spot on.
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Mar 12, 2006 21:04:21 GMT
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with tyres is the first number (i.e. 175) a measurement in mm, or what?
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Mar 12, 2006 21:19:21 GMT
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Yes, second one is the height of the sidewall as a percentage of the width (eg - 55 = 55% of the width in mm), third is the wheel diameter in inches.
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Mar 12, 2006 21:21:28 GMT
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Yes, second one is the height of the sidewall as a percentage of the width (eg - 55 = 55% of the width in mm), third is the wheel diameter in inches. Yup thats what i thought! So why the fook will a 175 or 165 give stretch look on a 6" wide rim? |
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Mar 12, 2006 21:25:57 GMT
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The width is measured at the widest part of the tyre (normally somewhere down the sidewall  )and the inside rim is much narrower to fit on a skinny wheel. Take a 6" wide wheel which is measured from its narrowest point and the inner rim of the tyre is pulled out from about 5" to 6" or 7". I think. |
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Mar 12, 2006 21:28:02 GMT
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wicked! so some 145, 80, R10 tyres would give me stretch on the 5" rims on the kitten!!!
Retro high sidewall stretch ftw!
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Last Edit: Mar 12, 2006 21:28:23 GMT by Mr K
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Mar 12, 2006 22:34:24 GMT
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wicked! so some 145, 80, R10 tyres would give me stretch on the 5" rims on the kitten!!! Retro high sidewall stretch ftw! 155/80R13s look like this on a 5.5 wide rim:  (with a 145/80R13 on a 3.5 rim next to it) |
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Last Edit: Mar 12, 2006 22:39:40 GMT by Paul H
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And I think 145/65/15s will look very stretched over a 15X6.5 rim. A picture of this would be great. My plan is to buy the front wheels from a Smart, use the tyres and sell the wheels.
Charlie
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How on earth did you manage to get 4wheels back on a plane?  (surely personal luggage weight restriction) |
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Mar 13, 2006 10:28:23 GMT
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I had a 20kg suitcase and two boxes with two wheels in each box weighing 15kg per box. I think the total was 52kg. I was prepared to give them a big story about a sick colleague and how I was bringing back commercial samples blah blah blah. But I didn't even need to say a word. The check in girl just stuck fragile stickers on the boxes and gave me a boarding pass. Business class baby!
Funnily enough I then got upgraded to first class at the gate.
Charlie
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Mar 13, 2006 10:31:25 GMT
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And I'll be back in Bangkok in May so I will try to bring back more then. A pair of 15s and a pair of 14s would be good.
Charlie
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Mar 13, 2006 10:37:51 GMT
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What price are Wantanabes out there?  |
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Mar 13, 2006 14:15:45 GMT
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As a real motorsport wheel with a minimal dish i'm not sure the stretch look would suit the style? I would like to see a nice square shouldered tyre sitting on those rims  |
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)and the inside rim is much narrower to fit on a skinny wheel. Take a 6" wide wheel which is measured from its narrowest point and the inner rim of the tyre is pulled out from about 5" to 6" or 7". I think.
